Amritsar, June 15 -- Three days after a cross-border drug smuggling syndicate was busted with recovery of 30 kg heroin, Amritsar police have arrested two more accused and recovered additional 5.041 kg heroin.

Abhishek, alias Abhi, alias Bhindi, 25, a resident of Chheharta in Amritsar, and a juvenile were nabbed based on the disclosures of the accused arrested earlier, said Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav.

Abhishek has a criminal background, with snatching, assault, drug and arms cases registered against him.

Earlier, on June 11, police had recovered 30.045 kg heroin from six accused, Gautam, Kabir, alias Kaku, Sameer, alias Sabarwal, Gurpreet Singh, alias Keeda, and two juveniles.

The DGP said investigation reveal...